House debuts farm bill calling for big changes to food stamps – Politico – Politico

Politico House debuts farm bill calling for big changes to food stamps – PoliticoPoliticoHouse Agriculture Chairman Mike Conaway's bill would make millions of food-stamp recipients subject to stricter work requirements.House Republicans propose food stamp changes for Farm BillReutersUS House Republicans propose food stamp changes for Farm BillWestern ProducerHR ll – …

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House GOP seeks stricter work requirements on food stamps – WTOP

House GOP seeks stricter work requirements on food stampsWTOPWASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans controlling the House are proposing sweeping new work mandates on the nation's more than 40 million food stamp recipients as they kick off debate on a politically-freighted election-year overhaul of the government's food …and more » More: continued here

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Post office extends daily hours on tax day – KITV Honolulu

KITV Honolulu Post office extends daily hours on tax dayKITV HonoluluDozens of Post Offices statewide in Hawaii will offer late collection on tax day, next Tuesday, April 17th. The participating post offices offices will have blue collection boxes or in-wall mail slots, with orange signs indicating tax mail drop. The …

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Alna looks into possible ‘encroachment’ near post office, Village School at Puddledock – Wiscasset Newspaper

Wiscasset Newspaper Alna looks into possible 'encroachment' near post office, Village School at PuddledockWiscasset NewspaperReached by phone after the meeting, Russell's husband Joseph Russell said the couple leases three properties to the U.S. Postal Service for post offices, Alna's and ones in Coopers Mills and South Gardiner. He said there …

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Drug testing for food stamps may be coming soon – CBS News – CBS News

CBS News Drug testing for food stamps may be coming soon – CBS NewsCBS NewsConservative policymakers have pushed for years to limit food assistance programs by including drug tests.Trump administration weighing drug testing for food stampsWLS-TVUSDA emails suggest Trump will allow drug testing for food stamps usersThe New Food EconomyTrump …

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GOP proposes stricter work requirements for food stamp recipients, a step toward a major overhaul of the social … – Washington Post

Washington Post GOP proposes stricter work requirements for food stamp recipients, a step toward a major overhaul of the social …Washington PostHouse Republicans took their first step Thursday toward overhauling the federal safety net, pushing for new work requirements in the food-stamp program used by 42 million Americans. The plan, …

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